Transaction Advisory Associate
Department: Transaction Advisory Services
Location: Downtown Austin 

Who We AreMaxwell Locke & Ritter LLP is the largest locally owned accounting firm in the greater Austin area. We’re known for offering exceptional work-life balance and our dedication to our people, our clients, and our community. We’ve been named the "#1 Best Mid-sized Accounting Firm to Work For” in the nation by Accounting Today in 2021 and 2019.  

What You’ll Be Doing

As a transaction advisory associate, you will be a key member of buy-side and sell-side deal teams, utilizing your Microsoft Excel skills to compile and analyze target company financial data. You will participate in discussions with key executives and decision makers and help identify potential issues important to our clients’ investment decisions. Professional writing skills and the ability to clearly document findings are vital to your success in this role. This Austin-based in office position presents a unique opportunity for fast professional development, learning and growing in a team-oriented group with no travel expectations.

What Sets Us Apart

We’re redefining what it means to work in public accounting by:

• Instilling the belief that “No success at work is worth failure at home”, while recognizing everyone’s version of “home” is unique to them
• Leaning on our core values and showing genuine care and concern for one another
• Empowering our people to do what’s best for them, while providing exceptional client service
• Cultivating an environment that allows our people to thrive personally
• Investing in the professional growth of our people

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How You Can Grow

Unlike traditional accounting firms, our people create their own personalized career paths, whether they are pursuing a path to partner or not. With dedicated advisors to guide you, we’ll assist you with finding a career path that works for you. 

We have a strong history of promoting within – 22 of 25 current partners were promoted to partner after demonstrated success at the firm. Regardless of your path, we provide tools to help you succeed.

Our Commitment to DEI

As a firm that embraces people from different backgrounds, we encourage applications from those who identify with the BIPOC or LGBTQ communities, possess visible or hidden disabilities, and/or have served in the military. Let us know if you prefer certain pronouns or if you need reasonable accommodations at any point throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Maxwell Locke & Ritter is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our firm. To support this endeavor, our DEI committee focuses internal efforts on awareness, recruitment, and outreach.

Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

What We Offer:

• PTO: 22 days (increases with firm tenure) plus 8 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave and paid bereavement leave
• Annual bonus through profit-sharing plan
• 401(k) plan including profit-sharing contribution
• Insurance: medical insurance (cafeteria plan including medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts), dental insurance, vision insurance, term-life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Continuing professional education
• Hybrid, flexible scheduling
• Many more perks and benefits

(Employees must work a minimum of 30 hours a week to be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Limited Purpose Medical Flexible Spending Account, Full Medical Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Term Life and AD&D, Long-term Disability and Employee Assistance Program.)

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in public accounting (preferably Big 4, national, regional or large local firm)
• CPA, CFA, or eligible to sit for CPA or CFA exam
• Strong Excel skills
• Highly motivated team player
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Aptitude for project management
• Experience with recurring revenue software companies preferred